Wilson, Sir Harold (1916-’95): British statesman, PM (1964-’66)-7’0, 1974-’76.

Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924): U.S president, 1913-’21.

Windsor, Duke of (Formerly Edward VIII) (1894-1972): English monarch who abdicated to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

Winfrey, Oprah (b.1954): American TV talkshow host. First woman to top the forbes magazine list of entertainment millionaires.

Wodehouse, Pelham Grenvile (1881-1975): English comic novelist; creator of the immortal butler, Jeeves.

Wolfowitz, Paul (b.1943): President of world bank.

Wolsey, Cardinal Thomas (1975-1530): Cardinal and Lord Chancellor of England. In virtual control of all state businessman his ambitions led to his doom. Failing to get king Henry VIII a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, he was charges with high treason.

Wonder, Stevie (b.1950): American singer A precocious child, despite being blind from birth. First album at age 12. Talking Book, Hotter than July.

Woods, Tiger (b.1975): Golfer, youngest ever to win the sport’s career Grand Slam (all 4 majors), at age 24, when he won the British Open, 2000.


Woolf Virginia (1882-1941): English writer who developed the stream of consciousness technique, To the Lighthouse, Mrs. Dalloway, The Waves, Orlando.